Chautauqua County Fair - July 20-23, 2022
Schedule
Saturday, July 16
9:00 am ............................ Clothing Judging, Cedar Vale
Monday, July 18
6:30 pm. ........... Horse Show, Lou Todd Memorial Arena
Wednesday, July 20
8:00 am to 9:00 am .............................. Weigh-in Swine
9:00 am to 10:00 am ............................ Weigh-in Sheep/Goat
10:00 am to 11:00 am ............................ Weigh-in Beef
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ...................... Check in 4-H Exhibits
1:00 pm .......................................... 4-H Judging Begins
4:00 pm.................... Kids Barnyard Olympics, 4-H Arena
6:00 pm .............................. 4-H Cookout & Swim Party
6:00 pm ............................. Seed Swap/Farmers Market
6:30 pm...................................... .Fair Prayer & Worship
7:30 pm........................................................... Fun Run
9:00 pm.................................................... Glow 5K Run
Thursday, July 21
8:00 am.................... Open Class Entries – 4-H Building
8:00 am ................................... Swine Show, 4-H Arena
11:00 am................... Rabbit & Poultry Show, 4-H Arena
5:00 pm............................. Bucket Calf Show, 4-H Arena
5:30 pm.................................. FREE BBQ and Bean Feed
5:45-9:00 pm.............................. Softball, Softball Fields
6:00 pm....................................... Beef Show, 4-H Arena
6:00-10:00 pm.................................. Inflatables & Rides
6:00 pm........ Photography Judging (closed to the public)
6:00 pm............................... Open Class Entries closed
(Open class must be in place except cut flowers & food)
6:00 pm................................................... Hay Scramble
6:30 pm........................... Talent Show Contest, Midway
7:00 pm.... Photography Awards Presentation & Critique
7:30 pm................... Cowboy Challenge, Lou Todd Arena
9:00 pm………………….Home Run Derby, Softball Field
Friday, July 22
8:00 am......................... Sheep & Goat Show, 4-H Arena
8:30 am....................... Cut Flowers in place for Judging
4:00-10:00 pm...................... Craft/Vendor Fair, Midway
6:00 pm................................... Round Robin, 4-H Arena
6:00-10:00 pm.................................. Inflatables & Rides
6:00-9:00 pm....................................................... Bingo
6:00 pm...................................... Ice Cream by Donation
6: 30 pm......................... Kids Craft Corner, 4-H Building
8:00 pm..................... Rodeo, Lou Todd Memorial Arena
8:00 pm................. BBQ Contest Check-In, Tennis Courts
9:00 pm....................................... Youth Dance, Pavilion
Saturday, July 23
10:00 am.......................... Crown Mr. & Miss CQ County ........................................................ Parade to Follow
10:00 am............................................ Horseshoe Pitch
11:00 am............... FFA Watermelon Feed at Fairgrounds
11:00 am................................................ Kids Pedal Pull
11:30 pm................................ 4-H Style Revue, Pavilion
12:00 pm ......................... FFA Cow Patty Bingo, Pavilion
12:30 pm............................... BBQ Judging, 4-H Building
12:30 pm......... Home Made Bread Contest, 4-H Building
1:00 pm............................................ Cornhole, Pavilion
1:00 - 4:00 pm....................................... Free Swimming
1:00 pm............ Celebrity Barnyard Olympics, 4-H Arena
2:00 pm................... Celebrity Showmanship. 4-H Arena
2:00 pm.......................... Kids Craft Corner, 4-H Building
3:00 pm.................................... Paint Class, 4-H Building
6:00 pm................... Livestock Premium Sale, 4-H Arena
6:00 – 10:00 pm............................... Inflatables & Rides
6:00-9:00 pm...................................................... Bingo
6:00 - 8:00 pm.................... Open Class Entries Removed
Checks picked up
7:00 pm ................. 4-H Supporters Dinner, 4-H Building
8:00 pm..................... Rodeo, Lou Todd Memorial Arena
9:00 pm to 12 am.............. Dance, Native Stone, Pavilion
Premium Sale Information
Must attend and/or participate in at least 3 livestock educational events that are approved by the Chautauqua County Sale Committee and/or a Rolling Prairie Extension Agent. The events should pertain to the 4 species that are eligible for the premium sale. Horse, poultry and rabbit events will not count. 4-H members should try to vary the types of educational requirements they attend.
- Rolling Prairie Livestock Project Meetings
- Exhibit in a spring livestock show
- Participate in a livestock judging contest
- Participate in a livestock educational tour/event
- Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Certification
- Present a market livestock presentation at County 4-H Club Days
- Write a Story about or do a Financial Analysis of your Livestock ProjectThe story must be age appropriate. The financial analysis must be signed by a loan officer at a lending institution.
These requirements should be met between August 1, 2021 and the Chautauqua County 4-H Fair entry deadline.
To sell in the premium sale, animals must be of a packer acceptable weight based on the scales at the fair.
*Animals may go across the scales two times if under weight. Under weight animals may be feed & watered under supervision but must reweigh in the time allotted. No drenching of animals. Superintendent has overall say in ethical treatment of animals.*
The minimum weight for each species is:
- Steers 1,050 pounds
- Pigs 210 pounds
- Lambs 90 pounds
- Goats 50 pounds
